Black politics after the civil rights movement
Subtitle: activity and beliefs in Sacramento, 1970-2000
By: David Covin.
Publisher: McFarland & Co.; McFarland & Company; McFarland
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 236
ISBN-13: 9780786442584
Subjects: African Americans -- California -- Sacramento -- Politics and government -- 20th century; African Americans -- Civil rights -- California -- Sacramento -- History -- 20th century; African American leadership -- California -- Sacramento -- History -- 20th century; Political leadership -- California -- Sacramento -- History -- 20th century; Sacramento (Calif.) -- Politics and government -- 20th century; Sacramento (Calif.) -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century
Description: "Focuses particularly on the political environment of Sacramento, California, from 1970 to 2000. Having a racial profile similar to the nation's demographics, Sacramento is a useful national proxy on the racial question. Shows how Black people used the 30 years following the civil rights movement to forge a new political reality for themselves and their country"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.